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September 8, 2007
Grime-Ball
Holy cow was I dirty when I finished up my ride this morning. Three hours of riding in the rain and I think I picked up just about every particle of grime and dirt the roads had to offer. If I didn't have it on me, it's now on my bike. Scotty will definitely be needing a bath this afternoon! (I've already had mine thankfully... :) After my 3 hour ride I did a 30 minute transition run and then called it a day. Felt pretty good and my HR was cooperating throughout but I could have definitely done without the humidity, rain and of course the grime...
In other news O just got back from the first big high school cross country invitational of the year. The team he helps coach did very well finishing 2nd behind a nationally ranked (and perennial powerhouse) team. Good deal. O filled me in on all the running scoop - who is looking good and who isn't, who is coaching who and all that jazz. And the whole time he's talking I'm thinking "man - he totally has taken over MY scene". I guess it used to be my scene and now it's his. Oh well, I suppose I have a new scene.
Regardless, he then proceeds to tell me about a volunteer assistant coach at my old high school that he met. Upon further questioning I realize that the man who he is speaking of is a former Division I All-American (multiple times over). I tell this to O. He replies "oh really, he looked too small to be a good runner." I inform O (in case he missed the memo) that most runners are very small. He then says "yeah, I guess you are right - I think I've just been around triathletes too much."
Now what exactly does that mean I wonder? Are triathletes huge? And then it occurs to me - most triathletes ARE bigger than runners. I was relatively big compared to my college running teammates but now I feel pretty small compared to a lot of my triathlete friends/competitors. It's an interesting switch to make.
Anyway, I think I've babbled on long enough! It's time to get some stuff done so we can watch Penn State majorly kick some Notre Dame booty!
Posted by beth at September 8, 2007 2:31 PM